Monday, December 30, 2013

Iraqi Security Forces And Sunni Protestors Battle In Anbar Province

Gunmen takeover a police vehicle in Ramadi on Dec. 30, 2013, as fighting broke out when Iraqi police moved to dismantle a Sunni Muslim protest camp in the western Anbar province on Monday, leaving at least 13 people dead, police and medical sources said. (ALI AL-MASHHADANI/Reuters)

Fighting Erupts As Iraq Police Break Up Sunni Protest Camp -- Daily Star/Reuters

RAMADI, Iraq: Fighting erupted when Iraqi police broke up a Sunni Muslim protest camp in the western Anbar province on Monday, leaving at least 13 people dead, police and medical sources said.

The camp has been an irritant to Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki's Shi'ite Muslim-led government since Sunni protesters set it up a year ago to demonstrate against what they see as marginalisation of their sect.

The operation triggered an immediate political backlash as dozens of Sunni lawmakers offered their resignations.

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More News On Iraq Police Breaking Up A Sunni Protest Camp

Iraq says dismantling of Sunni protest camp complete -- Global Post/AFP
At least 13 dead after Iraqi police tear down Sunni Muslim protest camp -- Global Post
Iraqi police dismantle Sunni protest in west after months-long demonstration -- FOX News/AP
Clashes kill 10 as Iraq forces clear Sunni protest camp -- Global Post/AFP
Iraqi Forces Raid Sunni Protest Camp -- Wall Street Journal
Deadly Clashes Between Iraqi Forces and Tribal Fighters in Anbar -- New York Times
Ramadi mosques call for 'jihad' as Iraq forces move on protest site -- Ahram Online/AFP
Violence endangers Anbar peace agreement -- Iraqi Oil Report
Iraqi MPs resign following clearance of Sunni protest camp -- Deutsche Welle
44 Iraq MPs resign after protest camp cleared -- Global Post/AFP

My Comment: This raid is only going to inflame sectarian tensions.

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